Add soil amendments as needed: Working compost, aged manure, or other amendments into the soil when starting a new garden or ...

How to fertilize container blooms Balanced liquid feeds or those high in potassium such as Alaska fish emulsion fertilizer from Walmart - are the instant pick-me-up for flowering and fruiting plants.

Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner of Bay Landscaping near Bay City, says we absolutely want to fertilize ...

This Weekend's yard jobs include planting trees, fertilizing the potted plants, and fertilizing the lawn.

Let's get back to basics and talk a bit about trees and fertilizer. First off, trees really don’t need us all that much.

For these plants, look for slow-release nitrogen fertilizer for fall, and remember, you’re not just fertilizing the few feet around a tree, but everywhere the roots might be, so spread out.

Jesse Nelson, store manager at Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee, shared some expert advice for local gardeners on how to keep your annuals healthy when things get hot. “As long as you’ve got the right ...

While you’re pruning, you also can fertilize your trees and shrubs to nourish them before spring. Use a two-to-three-month controlled release, balanced fertilizer.

As with any plant, trees and shrubs have nutrient requirements that must be met if you are to get maximum performance, whether that be beauty, shade, health of the plant, etc. Tree and shrub ...

Feeding your boxwoods keeps these versatile shrubs healthy and vibrantly green. Here's how to fertilize boxwood the right way.